Mark 1:12-13 And immediately the spirit drives him into the wilderness.… The word temptation has three meanings in the Bible. 1. A trial of our faith, to bring out some hidden virtue. Thus Abraham was tempted of God. 2. A provoking to anger. Thus we tempt God (Psalm 95:9; Psalm 106:14). So we say of a provoking person that he has a trying temper. 3. A leading into sin. Thus we are tempted of the devil. (H. J. Wilmot Buxton, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.WEB: Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness. |